The electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District in 2026

The electoral campaign in the North Caucasus Federal District and the Southern Federal District in 2026 is taking place under a revised district scheme. On the single voting day - from September 18 to 20 - residents of the regions will elect deputies to …

The kidnapping of a child in Dagestan to pressure the mother continues the trend of violence against women in the ...

A 59-year-old resident of Dagestan kidnapped the five-year-old daughter of his acquaintance to exert psychological pressure on the woman, and during his arrest, he threatened to kill the child. Residents of Dagestan, commenting on this incident on social …

Lavrov on Armenian side's statements regarding South Caucasus Railway

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has commented on Armenia’s domestic affairs, the law on launching the process of joining the European Union, and the situation surrounding Armenia’s railway network, which is under Russian concession management.   In …

Trump’s Route Begins to Re-Make the South Caucasus

August marks the first anniversary of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) – an agreement poised to reshape the geopolitics of the South Caucasus.  On the map, the scale of the project (about 42 km, or 26 miles) might not be …

The loss of ROSSETI North Caucasus under IFRS for the first half of the year amounted to 6.6 billion rubles

AK&M 27 August 2026 18:29 The loss of ROSSETI North Caucasus under IFRS for the first half of 2026 amounted to 6.6 billion rubles against a loss of 5.6 billion rubles a year earlier. This is stated in the company's report. Revenue increased by 15% …

On September 28, shareholders of ROSSETI North Caucasus will make a decision to increase the authorized capital through ...

EXCLUSIVE — Senior Azerbaijani Official: Trump Peace Deal Opens Era of U.S. Opportunity in South Caucasus

WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s historic peace breakthrough between Azerbaijan and Armenia has opened a “new era” of opportunity for the United States in the South Caucasus, creating expanding possibilities for American investment, energy …

Economic D-Day: The US Plan Against Iran and the Repercussions for the South Caucasus

Economic D-Day: Washington is moving its confrontation with Iran into a new phase—shifting from sanctions on individual companies and officials toward an attempt to systematically isolate the entire Iranian economy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent …

Russian Foreign Ministry Claims West Is “Blackmailing” Armenia Over South Caucasus Railway

MOSCOW — Moscow views Armenia’s statements about transferring the Russian concession for the South Caucasus Railway to another party as the result of alleged Western pressure on Armenia, according to Russia’s Foreign Ministry. Interfax reported the …

Russia accuses western countries of pressuring Armenia over South Caucasus railway concession

The Russian Foreign Ministry has accused the Western countries of pressuring the Armenian leadership over the concession of the South Caucasus Railway (SCR), demanding the removal of the “Russian factor” in exchange for what Moscow describes as “promised …